News
27 Oct 2017
Who Speaks Indonesian, ‘the envy of multilingual world’?
Despite its tremendous language diversity, Indonesia as a nation is in favour of monolingualism. Approximately 700 languages are spoken across the archipelago, yet Indonesia chose to name one national and official language. But who actually speaks Indonesian? Indonesia’s notable language policy has made it the “envy of the multilingual world”, according to linguist Joshua A… Read More.
26 Oct 2017
Prof. Din Syamsuddin Mengemban Amanah Baru dari Presiden Jokowi
Alumni Fulbright Prof. Din Syamsuddin diangkat sebagai Utusan Khusus untuk Dialog Antar Umat Beragama oleh Presiden RI Joko Widodo. Dengan mandat tersebut, Prof. Syamsuddin diharapkan dapat menjembatani dialog dan mengurai konflik-konflik berlatar agama di Indonesia. Read More..
18 Oct 2017
Call for Application: 2017 Global Teacher Grants for ILEP Alumni
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State and IREX recently launched the 2017 Global Teacher Grants application. Global Teacher Grants (GTG) projects impact teacher exchange program alumni classrooms, schools, and communities around the world. All Alumni of the International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) and Teaching Excellence and.. Read More.
06 Oct 2017
Cerita Penelitian Suku Korowai di Kabupaten Boven Digul
Berawal dari sebuah buku yang dibacanya semasa kuliah, US Fulbright Scholar sekaligus Antropolog Rupert Stasch tertarik meneliti lebih dalam tentang kehidupan masyarakat suku Korowai di Kabupaten Boven Digul. Bahkan interaksinya dengan masyarakat lokal membuatnya lebih fasih berbahasa Korowai ketimbang bahasa Indonesia. Read More..
